Blacksmith BioScience Showcase
Exciting biological, OMRI listed, safe for pollinators, and leaves minimal residue.
While biologically based pesticides, fungicides, and biostimulants are not brand new, here we want to feature some of our favorite products. Keep in mind that sometimes products may be labeled as biological “inoculums” without the EPA registration as a bio fungicide or pesticide. The microbes in these products are very well researched and highly effective aides in plant production. Take a stroll through this special selection of highlighted items that our growers are especially keen on! Please feel free to reach out to us for more information and research behind these fascinating organisms!
Now is the perfect time to begin planning which beneficial fungi or microbes will be a part of your IPM/nutrient regime. Applying these Blacksmith products preventively in early spring can deliver the best results! Some soil microbes and fungi included in these products can begin activity in soil temperatures as low as 45ºF.
Blacksmith Bioscience Mission:
“Blacksmith BioScience is a microbial development company whose mission is to harness advanced technologies in order to increase our understanding of the biology that controls and assists plant fertility. We use that knowledge to develop agricultural products that maximize existing soil nutrients, reduce fertilizer usage, increase yield and improve plant nutrition. Our long term goal is to significantly reduce harmful fertilizer and chemical runoff in ecological systems around the world through use of our patented, unique biofertilizers.”
PHOTO - Western Flower Thrip infected with NoFly
Product Overview: Information, ingredients, additional benefits, and application rates
Armory:
Armory SP is a high concentration of several select beneficial plant bacteria. These powerful species of Bacillus and Streptomyces are all scientifically proven plant growth, yield and vigor promoting bacteria, each with is own unique function that compliments the entire group and provides maximum aid to the plant. In addition, Armory’s proprietary formulation provides a ready food source to the Bacillus and Streptomyces strains, allowing them to thrive in the environment and provide the maximum potential benefits to the plant.
Beneficial bacteria species including:
–Bacillus subtilus (4 distinct strains)
–Bacillus amyloliquefaceans
–Bacillus lichiniformis
–Streptomyces griseus
Features and benefits:
-Solubilizes phosphorus
-Makes iron and manganese more readily available
-Increases nutrient cycling
-Not phytotoxic and no residue
-100% water soluble – no clogging
-OMRI listed and CDFA organic certified
-Available in 2 oz bag, 1 lb bag, or 12.5 lb pail
Directions for use:
Armory can be used as a drench, liquid feed, irrigation, spray, or seed treatment. It is compatible with fungicides, insecticides, fertilizers and biological stimulants. Armory is 100% soluble and does not require constant agitation to keep it suspended in solution once it has been mixed. It will not clog machinery.
Application rate:
Soil drench – Use 2-8 oz of Armory per acre. Apply in the greenhouse during transplant or through precision irrigation.
Foliar Spray – Use 1-8 oz of Armory in 50-100 gallons of water pre acre. Apply to all areas of foliage and plant to wet just prior to run off. Reapply every 7-14 days depending need.
Hydroponics systems – Use 1-4 tsp per gallon. Reapply each time nutrient solution is changed.
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NoFly BioInsecticide:
NoFly WP is a highly effective biological insecticide. it is a concentration of the active ingredients Isaria fumosoroseus strain FE 9901, a naturally occurring insecticidal microorganism. This aggressive fungus is a natural predator to select insect pests while non-pathogenic to beneficials. NoFly WP is effective against whtieflies, aphids, thrips, mealybugs, and other insects.
Active ingredient:
Isaria fumosoroseus strain FE 9901
Features and benefits:
-Biological pesticide
-Attacks pests at all life stages from egg to adult
-Minimal residue issues
-Ideal for integrated pest management
-Effective against whiteflies, aphids, thrips, mealybugs, and other insects
-Safe for beneficial insects
-OMRI listed for organic use
-Available in 8 oz bag, 2 lb bag, or 20 lb pail
-6 month shelf life at room temperature, can extend to 18 months when refrigerated
-Isaria fumosoroseus FE 9901 is not a plant pathogenic organism and does not produce signficant detrimental effects on beneficial insects, including bees and bumblebees.
Directions for use:
NoFly WP consists of spores of an entomopathogenic fungus that are susceptible to high temperatures, dryness, and ultraviolet radiation. Avoid these potential adverse effects by applying the product in late afternoon, in the early morning and at mid to high relative humidity. Use sufficient water to ensure thorough coverage of the foliage including underside of leaves.
Application rate:
1 lb per 100 gallons of solution
MegaPhos Biostimulant:
Active ingredient:
-Bacillus megaterium HM87, a gram postive, rod shaped, endospore forming bacteria
Features and benefits:
-Solubilizes phosphorus and makes it available to plants even in high calcium soils
-Produces metabolites beneficial to plant growth, yield, and root production
-Lactic acid, gluconic acid, citric acid, succinic acid and enzymes that help solubilize the fixed phosphorus into an exchangeable form that is usable by plants
-These organic acids, through their hydroxyl and carboxyl groups, chelate the cations (mainly calcium) bound to phosphate converting them into the soluble forms
-Increases crop yield
-Creates a more developed root system and top growth
-Enhances plant vigor
-OMRI listed and CDFA organic certified
-Available in 2 oz bag, 1 lb bag, 12.5 lb pail
Directions for use:
-Soil incorporation, seed treatment, soil application, or foliar spray
-Drench, liquid feed, irrigation
-Compatible with fungicides, insecticides, fertilizers, and biological stimulants
-100% soluble and does not need constant agitation to keep it suspended in a solution. It will not clog machinery
Application rate:
-Soil drench – use 1-8 oz of Megaphos per acre. Apply in the greenhouse, during transplant or through precision irrigation
-Hydroponic systems – Use 1/16-1/4 tsp per gallon – Reapply each time nutrient solution is changed
Nitryx Biostimulant:
Nitryx is a high concentration of proprietary beneficial bacteria, Paenibacillus polymyxa strain P2B-2R, on a 100% water soluble powder. This powerful new technology effectively fixates nitrogen from the atmosphere and transfer the plant, thereby making fertilizer use much more efficient.
Active ingredient:
Paenibacillus polymyxa strain P2B-2R
Features and benefits:
-Fixates nitrogen
-Increases yield
-Enhances fertilizers
-Encourages root growth
-No pre-harvest or re-entry intervals
-Safe and natural
-100% water soluble
-Available in 4 oz bag or 1 lb bag
Directions for use:
Foliar spray or soil drench
-Use 1-2 teaspoons of product per gallon of water as general dilution
-Reapply every 1-8 weeks
Application rate:
2-12 oz per acre
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Tenet BioFungicide:
Tenet is a biofungicide containing two species of the naturally occurring Trichoderma fungi. Tenet is used to prevent and manage soil-borne diseases like Fusarium spp., Phytophthora spp., Pythium spp., Rhizoctonia spp., Sclerotinia spp., Thielaviopsis spp., Vetricillium spp., and more by colonizing the crop's roots and surrounding soil, acting as a barrier against infective disease.
Active ingredients:
Trichoderma gamsii and Trichoderma asperellum
Features and benefits:
-Effective aginst root rot diseases such as Fusarium, Pythium, Phytopthora, Rhizoctonia, Sclerotinia and other soil borne disease
-Colonizes plants roots and lives symbiotically with the plant
-Compatible with mycorrhizal fungi, beneficial inoculants and other biologicals
-The two unique beneficial fungi work in complimentary temperature ranges:
T. gamsii germinates at 44ºF and T. asperellum germinates at 53ºF
Both are most active between 75º and 86ºF
-OMRI listed for organic use
-Available in 1 lb bag
Directions for use:
-For use as a soil drench, soil spray, irrigation or in hydroponic systems
-For best results apply as a preventative
-Applying early in the season is optimum but Tenet may be applied at any stage of the crop cycle
Application rates:
2.5 – 7.5 oz per 100 gallons of water
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